Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-16

ing, at the residence Of F. M. Wheel
err.
The log train to this city now con-
sists of 20 fat cars, caboose and en-
CINE, and brings each trip between
so and 60 thousand feet Of logs
Monday the train arrived before eight
o'clock p. NJ.
Next Monday night occurs the
grand masquerade ball, given by the
Germania Band, at the Opera House.
In addition to dancing there will be
many amusing performances on the
stage. Do not fail to attend, We lovers
of the dance and fun.
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For nomination to the Office Of Judge
of this, the Goth circuit, three Repub-
licans are spoken of-Judge limerick,
the prcsentjudge; r. j. Kelley and j.
d. Holmes. If there is any contest
for the position, it will, in our opinion,
be between the two first named.
The meeting of the Spare Minute
Circle, which was to have taken place
at the residence of Rev. Little, last
night, has been postponed until next
Tuesday evening, on account of Mr..
French's lecture. Subject for the
evenings discussion, the "earth."
Last Thursday Frank Hatch was
crushed between two log cars, at L.
A. Lindsay's camp, while coupling
cars, and was badly injured internally,
the cars striking him at both should
ers. He was brought to the hospital,
being lucky enough to have ticket.
Geo. L. Maltz had team at work
last week removing some of the super
abundance of snow in the rear Of
the Opera House. The occupants of
several other business blocks would
be pleased if their landlords would
show the same commendable enter
prise.
The third entertainment given UNI
der the management of the Alpena
Lecture Association, took place at the
Opera House last night, and consisted
of exhibitions by w. NJ. French, the
carcaturist and art lecturer. Three
more entertainments will yet be given
by the society to complete the series.
A very pleasant and social party
was held at the Opera House last
Thursday night, by a number of
prominent citizens. 1t had been the
intention to 90 to G. Bullock's, that
evening, but owing to news being re-
ceived of Mrs. Bullock being sick,
the party adjourned to the Opera
House.
Last Wednesday, the end Of stick
of timber lying along the railroad,
came in contact with the steps of the
baggage car, and demolished them con-
siderably. 1t was fortunate the tim
Der did not come in contact with the
wheels, or there would have been
serious disaster. The timber had fall
len off the bridge train.
An important transfer, recorded by
Register of Deeds Jameson that was
omitted from the list published last
week, was the sale by w. II. Potter,
Of Alpena, to E. X. Potter, his broth
err and partner, of one half interest
in $40 acres of land situated in this
county, the consideration for which
was $40, 900. Altoona County Review.
On the 9TH of April next the voters
of this State have to decide whether
they prefer the present liquor license
law, or prohibition. Under the pres
ent law Alpena county receives over
$4,000 as license tax, and the
question is. will prohibit cry law
prevent the sale of liquors, or will as
much liquor be sold under such law
as is now sold.
The statements of Ed Raile, who
was shot in the head last month, were
so conflicting, that no dependence
could be placed in them, and thus
Prosecuting Attorney Mcnamara did
right in not putting more expense on
the people, by continuing the trial of
Mrs. Boudin, who was charged with
the shooting. The man first charged
VIM. Mulch with the shooting.
The attractions at the roller rink
last Wednesday night drew a large
crowd. The program consisted of
roller skating, the parlor suit drawing
and dancing. The parlor suit was
won by Ronald Mcdonald, with No.
557. The method of drawing consist
ed in placing duplicate numbered
tickets in one box, while another box
held the same number of blank tick
cts, except one, and that was marked